Dyess Afb Airport (DYS) Information

Abilene, TX

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:DYS
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:099-51-23.5608W/32-25-06.5153N
-99.856545/32.418476 (Estimated)
Elevation:1789 ft / 545.29 m (Estimated)
Land:0 acres
From nearest city:5 nautical miles SW of Abilene, TX
Location:Taylor County, TX
Magnetic Variation:08E (1990)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Air Force owned
Owner:Usaf
Address:Dyess Afb
Abilene, TX 79607
Manager:Commander
Address:Dyess Afb
Abilene, TX 79607

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Private
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:No
Control Tower:Yes
Lighting Schedule:SS-SR
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Sectional chart:Dallas-ft Worth
Region:ASW - Southwest
Boundary ARTCC:ZFW - Fort Worth
Tie-in FSS:FTW - Fort Worth
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Phone:817-541-3474
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:FTW (NOTAM-d service avaliable)

Airport Services

Fuel available:115 A+ B+
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:LOW

Runway Information

Runway 16/34

Dimension:13500 x 300 ft / 4114.8 x 91.4 m
Surface:PEM,
Pavement Class:64 /R/B/W/T
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 155000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 250000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 245000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 840000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
  Runway 16 Runway 34
Longitude:099-51-31.7900W099-51-01.3300W
Latitude:32-26-20.2400N32-24-09.2000N
Elevation:1789.00 ft1786.00 ft
ILS Type:ILS ILS
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:47.00 ft52.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:2.60°2.50°
RVR Equipment:touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights:ALSF1ALSF1
Runway End Identifier:NoNo
Centerline Lights:NoNo
Touchdown Lights:NoNo

Runway 162/342

Dimension:3500 x 60 ft / 1066.8 x 18.3 m
Surface:GRE,
  Runway 162 Runway 342
Longitude:099-51-33.8452W099-51-26.0414W
Latitude:32-25-15.3587N32-24-41.3521N
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft

Runway 163/343

Dimension:3498 x 60 ft / 1066.2 x 18.3 m
Surface:ASPH,
Pavement Class:37 /F/B/W/T
  Runway 163 Runway 343
Longitude:099-51-48.2112W099-51-40.1747W
Latitude:32-24-59.9807N32-24-26.0496N
Elevation:1794.00 ft1799.00 ft
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft

Remarks

RSTD: INBD ACFT WITH DV CODE 6 OR ABV CTC AFLD OPS 20 MIN PRIOR ARR MON-FRI, CTC COMD POST ON RAYMOND 37 (349.4) OR DSN 461-1921, 45 MIN PRIOR ARR WKEND AND HOL.
CAUTION: ACFT C130 AND LARGER, 180° TURNS ALLOWED ONLY ON CONCRETE SFC AT N AND S ENDS OF RWY 16-34.
TFC PAT: DUR VMC DEP ACFT MUST REMAIN AT OR BLW 3000' TIL FLD BDRY TO ENSURE SEPARATION FR VFR OVERHEAD.
BEARING STRENGTH RWY 161-341: AUW 155.
MISC: AFLD DESIGNATED AS ORBITAL LDG SITE.
TFC PAT: RSRS APPLIES TO ALL ACC ACFT B-1 8000', C-130 5000' SEPARATION, B-1 ACFT RQR MIN CEIL/VIS 1500'/3 SM AND RWY SFC DRY
SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
JASU: 1(MD-3) 1(MA-1A) 1(AM32A-60A) 1(A/M32A-86).
FLUID: LPOX DE-ICE.
OIL: O-133-148-156.
CAUTION: EXTV VFR ASSAULT STRIP TFC W OF RWY 16-34.
CAUTION: AFLD SIGNS RQR B52 ACFT EXIT RWY 16-34 AT TWY F.
SERVICE: TRAN ALERT SVC AVBL MON-FRI 1400-0400Z++; CLSD WKEND AND HOL.
CAUTION: DURING BWC MODERATE AND SEVERE, AIRCREWS SHOULD COMPLY WITH OWNING MAJCOM/UNIT GUIDANCE; AIRCREWS CAN OBTAIN CURRENT BWC FR ATIS/PTD.
CAUTION: COMSEC STORED AT COMMAND POST.
RSTD: NO ARR/DEP WHEN LIGHTNING WI 5 NM WO OG/CC APVL.
RSTD: ACC QUIET HR POLICY 0430-1200Z++.
MISC: WX OPR H24 0600Z++ MON THRU 0700Z++ SAT; CLSD WKEND AND HOL. DSN 461-2524, C325-696-2524, FAX EXT 4458. REMOTE WX BRIEFING AVBL VIA 26 OWS AT BARKSDALE AFB DSN 331-2651, TOLL FREE 1-866-223-9328, FAX DSN 331-2609.
MISC: AFLD WX MNT BY AN/FMQ-19 ASOS, AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSERVER WHEN REQUIRED DUR OPR HR. ATC WILL RELAY TWR PREVAILING VIS, RCR/RSC AND VIRGA REMARKS TO ACFT. AUGMENTED OBSN SFC VIS RSTD 090-160 DEGS BY BLDGS.
MISC: FOR CUSTOMS REFER TO FCG OR AP-1.
RSTD: PRIOR TO OBTAINING PPR FOR RWYS 162/342 AND 163/343 OPS, TRAN ACFT MUST RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM 317 AG TACTICS DSN 461-2318/5048.
PARK SPOTS A1 AND B1 USED FOR TAXI OPNS ONLY.
RSTD: PRK SPOTS A1, B1 AVBL FOR TAXI ONLY. TWY E CLSD TO B1; FOR EMERG USE ONLY.
RSTD: PRK SPOTS A12, A13 AND A20 ARE DESIGNATED ACFT GRD EQPT (AGE) SPOTS.
CAUTION: MANDATORY VFR HOLD SIGNS MISSING.
RSTD: TYE RAMP CLSD.
CAUTION: INTS TRNG AND FORMATION FLT OF HVY ACFT IN THE IMMED VCNTY.
CAUTION: TACAN CHECKPOINT SIGN LCTD NEXT TO TWY B HAS INCORRECT LEGEND; BRG 351 SHOULD READ 352.
RSTD: TWY G RSTD TO DAYLT OPS ONLY; EXC NVG OPS AND MAINT TOW.
RSTD: HAZ CARGO OPS UNAVBL.
SERVICE-FUEL: A+ IS NATO F-24 EQUIVALENT WITH EXTRA ADDITIVES (CI/LI AND SDA).
REMARKS: OPR 1100Z++ MON THRU 0500Z++ SAT; CLSD WKEND AND HOL.
MISC: ALL AMC ACFT CTC AMCC PRIOR TO ARR DSN 461-1984, C325-696-1984..
RSTD: PPR RQR; CTC AIRFIELD OPS DSN 461-2515/2258. MIN 24 HR NTC RQR AND NO MORE THAN 7 DAYS PRIOR.
CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS AVBL, CTC SECURITY FORCES DSN 461-2131/2132 24 HR IN ADVANCE.

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